Since you are interested in The Best of Vol 3 (Incls 'Invitation a la gavotte' & 'Pluie de diamants'), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
FRANZ von SUPPE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Suppe: Overtures, Vol. 2 (Incls Boccacio & Die Schone Galatea [The Beautiful Galatea] ) Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice, Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 1/May/2007 ] Marco Polo is to be commended for this Suppe compilation. The sonics are fine and the program notes are more than adequate. Highly recommended - TW - High Performance Spring 1995 |
JOSEF STRAUSS
Edition Vol. 2 (incls Diana Polka & Amazons Quadrille) Kosice Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra / Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 20/May/2006 ] "(Alfred) Walter, of course, has proved himself to be extremely adept Recommended." - Fanfare |
JOSEF STRAUSS
Edition Vol. 3 (incls Avantgarde-Marsch, Op.14 & Mai-Rosen, 'May Rose') Kosice Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra / Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 20/May/2006 ] "(Alfred) Walter, of course, has proved himself to be extremely adept Recommended." - Fanfare |
WALDTEUFEL
The Best of Vol 2 (Incls 'Dans les nuages, Waltz' & 'Les Bohemiens, Polka') Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice, Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 1/Jul/2009 ] "the approach of the Slovak Orchestra is refreshingly direct ....the playing throughout these performances has finesse as well as vigour" Gramophone |
SUPPE
Overtures, Vol. 1 (Incls Dichter und Bauer & Die Frau Meisterin) Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice / Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 1/May/2007 ] "Recommended for Walter's earnest...treatment, and for the promise of finally having on disc the complete overtures of Suppé in sound and performances worthy of this highly underrated master of Light Music" - American Record Guide |
SUPPE
Overtures, Vol. 3 (Incls Light Cavalry & Triumph Ouverture ) Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice / Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 1/May/2007 ] "It all provides further enjoyable proof that Suppé's entertaining writing extended way beyond his overtures." - Gramophone |
CARL ZIEHRER
Operetta Overtures Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice / Christian Pollack [ Marco Polo / CD - released 19/Sep/2007 ] "With excellent forces in the Slovak State Philharmonic and a lovely horn section, Christian Pollack achieves above average results from the scores and gives us enjoyable performances. The disc is well recorded, the excellent and broad acoustic... |
FRANZ VON SUPPE
Overtures Volume 5 (Incls 'Wiener Jubelouverture') Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice) / Christian Pollack [ Marco Polo / CD - released 21/Nov/2008 ] Suppé made his career chiefly in Vienna. As a boy he had no encouragement in music from his father, but was helped by a local bandmaster and by the Spalato cathedral choirmaster. |
JOSEF STRAUSS
Edition Vol. 5 (incls Die Gazelle, Polka Mazur, & Defilier-Marsch) Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice / Christian Pollack (conductor) [ Marco Polo / CD - released 28/May/2006 ] The Josef Strauss complete edition continues. |
JOSEF STRAUSS
Edition Vol. 6 (incls Victor-Marsch & Nilfluthen, Walzer) Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice / John Georgiadis (conductor) [ Marco Polo / CD - released 16/Aug/2006 ] Josef Strauss chose a festival concert in Vienna's Volksgarten to premiere a march dedicated to the youngest brother of Emperor Franz Josef, Archduke Ludwig Victor (1842-1919).... |